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Press brake - Opinions

01-23-2013, 02:37 PM

I bought a HF 20T press. My main use for it will be bending flatstock. My standard most common size will be 4x3/8" flatstock @ 90deg. I have attached a drawing of my plan. It is designed with what I have here in my shop.
Any ideas/modifications will be appreciated.

Comment

For air bending which is what you plan on doing the bottom should be less than 90. The 4 way die on the Cincinnati I used to run was 82*. The top should be sharper than 90 also. This lets you over bend slightly to compensate for spring back.

I can't see how thick a plate your top die will be but I would use 1".